{"id":1355,"date":"2026-07-16T11:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/which-products-fall-under-which-epr-program\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T07:31:02","slug":"which-products-fall-under-which-epr-scheme","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/publications\/which-products-fall-under-which-epr-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Which products fall under which EPR scheme?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1355\" class=\"elementor elementor-1355 elementor-749\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1303fc0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1303fc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b9d8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44b9d8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a0baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a0baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme covers products or packaging with similar uses or common characteristics.<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>To identify the EPR schemes that apply to your products, it is often easiest to<\/b><\/span> <strong>start with the product itself.<\/strong> The examples below illustrate the most common situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The approach is practical: start with the actual product or packaging and identify the corresponding EPR scheme.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ab012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98ab012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are a few examples to help you get started<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d56330 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d56330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are products that operate using electricity or contain electronic components.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laptop, monitor, printer \u2192 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electric drill, electric lawn mower \u2192 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Charging station or vending machine \u2192<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme<\/span><\/b><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solar panel installed on a building \u2192 Photovoltaic Panels EPR scheme<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313dbb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"313dbb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e94037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e94037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For example: <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <br \/><\/span> A drill sold in a DIY store falls under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme, even if it is used by a professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af38d4 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7af38d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Batteries  <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This includes all products designed to store or supply energy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AA or AAA batteries sold at supermarkets \u2192 Batteries EPR scheme<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electric bike or scooter battery \u2192 Batteries EPR scheme<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industrial batteries (forklift, inverter) \u2192 Batteries EPR scheme<\/span> <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbaf6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cbaf6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f54166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f54166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For example: <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <br \/><\/span>An electric scooter falls under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8d3dc eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d8d3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Sports and Leisure Goods <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They include equipment intended for sports or recreational activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Examples: <\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Soft mobility equipment (bicycles, skateboards, etc.) \u2192 Sports and Leisure Goods EPR scheme + Batteries EPR scheme (if a battery is included)<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Non-electric mobility \u2192 Sports and Leisure Goods EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Camping equipment \u2192 Sports and Leisure Goods EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Sports equipment (excluding non-technical textiles) \u2192 Sports and Leisure Goods EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Outdoor toys for children \u2192 Toys EPR scheme <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2fa51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de2fa51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd97814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd97814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For example: <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A ball, a tent or a pool table falls under the Sports and Leisure Goods EPR scheme, while a tricycle falls under the Toys EPR scheme.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a5c5f eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14a5c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>DIY and gardening equipment <span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are tools and equipment designed for DIY projects or outdoor maintenance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Examples: <\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Powered DIY and gardening equipment \u2192 Powered DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Electric DIY and gardening tools \u2192 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Hand tools for DIY and gardening \u2192 DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR scheme<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67a694 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c67a694\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb7d21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbb7d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For example: <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <br \/><\/span>A robotic lawn mower falls under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme, a gas-powered lawn mower under the Powered DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR scheme, and a wheelbarrow under the DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR scheme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62dc51f eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62dc51f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Everyday consumer products <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are goods intended for everyday use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Examples: <\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plastic bottles, shipping cartons \u2192 Packaging EPR scheme<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T-shirts, sheets, shoes \u2192 Textiles, Household Linen and Footwear (TLC) EPR scheme<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dolls, building sets \u2192 Toys EPR scheme<\/span> <\/li><\/ul><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Everyday consumer products generally fall under a single EPR scheme, but their packaging may also fall under the Packaging EPR scheme.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a239c2 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a239c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Building and construction products <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are products used for the construction, renovation or fitting-out of buildings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Examples: <\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Windows, doors, plasterboard \u2192 Building Products and Materials (PMCB) EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Sink, toilet, tap \u2192 Building Products and Materials (PMCB) EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Outdoor furniture, outdoor shelters \u2192 DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Sofa, desk, chair \u2192 Furniture EPR scheme <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38307f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38307f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b35ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b35ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><br \/>Kitchen units in a fitted kitchen may fall under both the Furniture and Building Products and Materials (PMCB) EPR schemes, depending on their characteristics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7479946 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7479946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Specific or hazardous products <\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They require special handling at the end of their useful life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Examples: <span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Paint, solvents, fertilisers \u2192 Specific Diffuse Waste (DDS) EPR scheme<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Car or bicycle tyre \u2192 Tyres EPR scheme<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcb464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfcb464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier3-identifier.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7d4ba eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a7d4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Common cases involving multiple EPR schemes <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These situations are common when a product consists of multiple components or is sold in packaging. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In practice, many products may fall under several EPR schemes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Smartphone \u2192 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme + Batteries EPR scheme + Packaging EPR scheme<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Battery-powered electric lawn mower \u2192 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EPR scheme + Batteries EPR scheme <span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Packaged photovoltaic panel \u2192 Photovoltaic Panels EPR scheme + Packaging EPR scheme<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These situations are common and should be anticipated before the product is placed on the market.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec981a eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec981a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How can you make sure you have identified the right EPR schemes? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To avoid any mistakes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify the product and its <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">primary function<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (e.g., power tool, furniture, toy&#8230;)<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Identify any elements that may fall under another EPR scheme (battery, electrical component, packaging, etc.)<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Check how the product is marketed (intended for consumers, professionals or both; sold on its own or with packaging, etc.)<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Consult the documentation provided by producer responsibility organisations (PROs) when classification is unclear.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>An EPR representative can also support you in classifying your products and centralising your EPR obligations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c2587 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46c2587\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af386f eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2af386f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways  <\/h3><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A single product may fall under one or more EPR schemes.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practical examples are essential to avoid mistakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Combined products may fall under several EPR schemes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Correctly classifying your products from the outset saves time, helps ensure compliance and makes your EPR reporting more reliable. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ff4e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ff4e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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